Subtract 42/12 from 49/14
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 3 6/12
4914 - 4212 is 01.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
4914 = 49 × 614 × 6 = 29484 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
4212 = 42 × 712 × 7 = 29484 - Subtract the two like fractions:
29484 - 29484 = 294 - 29484 = 084 - The answer is 0
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